Nose has dried grape vines, (old) neutral oak barrel, dried black cherry, dried garden soil, (cooled) grilled tomato, graphite mechanical pencil refills, old coffee grounds and very dry compost/soil.
Palate has dried cherries resurrected in bacon fat, several day old sliced fresh cherries, blend of moist/dry soil with medium tannins. Cork pulled for a slow ox. for ~6h, then decanted ~1h. Picking up some since decanting, but still not moving the needle much. Likely great 5+ years ago, acceptable this evening.
Paired to a local pig, grilled pork chops from our favorite just over the border farmer (Highland Farm, Old Chatham, NY). Courtney only raises about six pigs every year, I'm overjoyed when we land some for our freezer, delicious factor 2x over just about anything else in the region.
(Pork was 93 points, if I had been more observant on internal temps would have been 95 points, still grilled to a wonderful medium.) — 5 years ago
Wonderfully executed, textbook Chablis. Fermentation in cuve; mix of cuve and neutral oak elevage. A wonderful example that speaks to the appellation. Tribut is a protégé of Dauvissat and I think that having studied under that kind of expertise definitely shows here. Full of verve and crackling energy while also showing a some richness and a bit fuller body from the warm vintage. Definitely would be best in a few more years but still a pleasure to drink now.
- Color: medium (-) straw-gold hue
- Nose: just-ripe yellow apple, ripe starfruit, tons of saline oyster shell quality and crushed chalk minerality, lemon pulp, Parmigiano cheese rind leesiness, heavy cream character from malo, some slight fennel spice and a touch of white florals
- Palate: ripe starfruit, lemon pulp, crushed oyster shell salinity, Parmigiano rind leesiness, heavy cream, and a slight fennel note
- Acid: high
- RS: bone dry
- Alcohol: medium (+), not hot or noticeable
- Body: medium (-)/medium, with an oily texture from elevage on lees and malolactic as well — 7 years ago
Light and easy, dry for a muscadet — 9 years ago
Ted Cruz won't drink it. Donald Trump doesn't drink. More for me! — 9 years ago
Lovely. Slightly tropical. Mineral. Delicious. Long finish. — a year ago
Showed well. Classic. — 2 years ago
Сегодня губернатор Шапша вручил мне Почетную грамоту за заслуги перед Калужской областью. Захотелось выпить Шабли. Это замечательное премьер крю 2016 года от Дависсо было выпито в Просто Космос 10.12.2020. Отличное и нежное шардоне. Мое. — 5 years ago
Best burgundy I’ve ever tasted. — 5 years ago
With oysters and bay bugs. Super drop. Balance between fruit, ‘ acidity and oak — 6 years ago
In a good spot — 7 years ago
Wish had just a little more earth, but very nice fruit. Still very yummy. — 9 years ago
1989 from magnum - layered and evolving on the palate. In a good place right now. — 10 years ago
Rich, earthy, complex, but delicate. Perfect burgundy — 10 years ago
Tasting at Moore B. Owner couple present but didn’t speak, looking uncomfortable. Great line up though. Nice light bodied lively red Burg with emphasis on cherry notes. From a figure thin long plot that’s le diut — a year ago
2015, too complex for me. I understand you love this. — 3 years ago
Buttery, crisp, long, leggy, and luscious. — 5 years ago
The ‘14 remains the quintessential Chablis AOC. So fresh, like just-squeezed crisp Chardonnay fruit poured over fragrant, chalky limestone. What it lacks in depth and weight compared to the top premier crus, it makes up for in sheer exuberance and freshness. Love this wine. — 7 years ago
If the 2010 Dauvissat forest on the prior night was about pleasure then this is about pain. Piercing; incredibly palate staining grapefruit rind and lemon segments. Long and tense. Still felt crazy young (or shutdown?) We did enjoy it but I’d wait on this if you can — 8 years ago
Looking forward to popping another in a few years. — 9 years ago
Pour bien commencer l année. ... — 10 years ago
Great to accompany homemade chopped chicken livers! — 10 years ago
One bottle for two people is NOT enough — 11 years ago
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Oh, happy day. Enjoyed this with beef bourgignon. — 8 months ago